Nummus - Licinius I GENIO AVGVSTI, Thessalonica

€342,096.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year309-311
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueNummus (1⁄7200)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionBronze
Weight5.82 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VI#30b, OCRE#ric.6.thes.30b
Obverse descriptionLaureate head right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringVAL LICINIVS P F AVG
(Translation: Valerius Licinianus Licinius, pious and blessed emperor.)
Reverse descriptionGenius standing left, holding cornucopia and patera. Star in left field. Officina in right field. Mintmark in exergue with dots before, in the middle and after.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringGENIO AVGVSTI
(Translation: To the genius of the emperor.)
Edge
Mint.SM.TS.
Thessalonica, Macedonia,modern-day Thessaloniki, Greece
MintageND (309-311)  - 1st Officina (A) -
ND (309-311)  - 2nd Officina (B) -
ND (309-311)  - 3rd Officina (Γ) -
Catalog ID2617575190
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